On the day they slipped to fifth place in the ICC Test rankings, there was some solace for the Indian cricket team as it reclaimed the top spot in Twenty20 internationals in the latest adjustment to the ICC rankings.

Six months after Afghanistan qualified for its maiden appearance in the Cricket World Cup, its success story continues to make waves and the strife-torn country has now entered into the main ODI rankings table for the first time.

Jacques Kallis has retired in 12th position in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after he inspired South Africa to a 10-wicket victory over India in the second and final Test in Durban on Monday.

South Africa's AB de Villiers overtook team-mate Hashim Amla as number one Test batsman after helping guide his team to a 1-1 series draw against Pakistan, the International Cricket Council announced Sunday.

Their historic Test win over Pakistan has propelled Zimbabwe's cricketers to best-ever ICC rankings with skipper Brendan Taylor zooming up 15 rungs to be at a career-best 25th in the latest list issued on Sunday.